ListenerListenerEntertainmentLife of the Pati: Behind the revealing Sol3 Mio bros opera doco – and how hard is it to sing Nessum Dorma, really?Films follow the tenors' paths from singing in resthome to the world's great opera houses.01 Mar 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsListener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Raye, The Veils, Reb Fountain, Kneecap, Gorillaz and moreNew and intriguing tracks selected by Listener magazine writers.01 Mar 08:26 AM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattKorean master Park’s job hunt thriller a fine pulp fictionDirector delivers a clever black comedy about competitive job market turning lethal. 28 Feb 05:55 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentShorty star and new mum Holly Shervey takes herself to rehab in her black comedy CrackheadShervey tapped her time in psychiatric care for series directed by husband Emmet Skilton.26 Feb 05:06 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentBlues in the blood: Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram heads our wayFresh from vampire film Sinners, Ingram plays Auckland's Powerstation on March 8.25 Feb 05:02 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentAfter he was fab: Documentary captures Paul McCartney’s shaky start to his solo eraMan on the Run shows how McCartney’s comeback was a remarkable and hard-won second act.24 Feb 05:04 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentDeath of a festival: How Splore met its demise and why it had to end The left-field music and arts festival that ran for nearly three decades has called time.24 Feb 06:00 AM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattWahine unmoored: Thrilling Māori horror hits the screensCultural colonisation is at the heart of gothic horror Mārama. 23 Feb 05:02 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsListener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Pulp (with thoughts on Auckland show) , Foo Fighters, U2, Lana Del Ray and moreNew and intriguing tracks picked by writers at the NZ Listener magazine.22 Feb 01:29 AM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattJimmy Carr’s Downton spoof Fackham Hall feels like it belongs in an earlier eraDo English people still find farts, willies and veiled homoerotica amusing?20 Feb 05:06 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsBewitched and bewildered: What clan Listener thought of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Eden ParkScots-adjacent editors and columnists chime in with mixed feelings about the epic show.19 Feb 11:05 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentNat Boltt’s Holy Days brings Joy Cowley back to NZ cinema and gets Miriam Margolyes to a nunneryRiverdale star’s directing debut stars Miriam Margolyes, Judy Davis and Jacki Weaver.19 Feb 05:08 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattRose Byrne saves exhausting and stressful portrait of motherhood from being unwatchableIf I Had Legs I'd Kick You is a smart and sensitive but tense take on parenting.18 Feb 05:02 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentFelicity Kendal on living a good life, making dungarees sexy and not coming to NZ for Small Town ScandalMichele Hewitson profiles UK star Felicity Kendal.16 Feb 05:10 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsRussell BaillieChris Hemsworth’s heist caper has star power but lacks gruntThe decent caper movie that author Don Winslow’s story suggests never quite emerges. 16 Feb 05:02 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidFrom Paris with love, Bic Runga returnsBic Runga introduces adult stuff in the innocent guise of pop.15 Feb 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsListener’s Songs of the Week: Cricket legend Glenn Turner turns protest singer inspired by his late brother, plus Vera Ellen, Hemi Hemingway, Iggy Pop & Norah JonesNew and intriguing tracks recommended by writers at the NZ Listener magazine.15 Feb 01:00 AM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentIn Mārama, Yorkshire Gothic meets te ao Māori as Victorian England gets a bloody reckoning Māori gothic horror Mārama draws inspiration from colonial history – and The Piano.14 Feb 06:10 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentBeloved ‘00s hospital comedy to return after 16 year hiatusFamiliar faces reprise their role in the 10th season of cult medical comedy series.14 Feb 06:02 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentThomasin McKenzie on Fackham Hall, fashion, and finding her funnyboneThe Kiwi actress stretches her genre boundaries on her latest movies.12 Feb 10:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattPassionate, eccentric, sumptuous and daring: English teachers’ verdicts on the very sexy Wuthering HeightsThe new take on the Brontë classic gets an "A" but not for "accuracy".12 Feb 12:00 AM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentListener’s February Viewing Guide Updated: Sarah Ferguson’s killer aide drama from The Crown producers, the latest Attenborough, and Paul McCartney docoYour definitive directory to the latest shows on NZ tv and local streamers.11 Feb 10:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentFancy a fling?: A down-to-earth guide to the high-flying circuses swinging into our arts festivalsOur questions include "how high do you go?" and "can we run away to your circus?" 11 Feb 05:10 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidAmericana legend Lucinda Williams’s post-stroke album packs a crucial punchLucinda Williams reborn, Moana and the Moahunters revisited.10 Feb 05:04 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattExtreme away day: Comedy horror pits mean boss vs mean girl on desert islandRachel McAdams' office frump turns tables on yuppie manager in Sam Raimi survival story. 09 Feb 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentNZ’s “actual badass chefs” battle it out for chance to showcase creative geniusTaste of Art promises a new perspective on TV culinary competitions.07 Feb 06:06 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsRussell BaillieJason Momoa and Dave Bautista hit it off in New Zealand-made action flickThe two leads make this a genuinely, if stupidly, enjoyable film.06 Feb 05:04 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidWhy Geese is the word at this year's LanewayLaneway-bound Geese come with the best of references.02 Feb 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsListener’s Songs of the Week: Bruce Springsteen, Iggy Pop, Beck, Princess Chelsea, and moreNew and not-so-new tracks picked by Listener music writers.31 Jan 09:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentNew attractions: The movies worth a watch in 2026The year in NZ film gets off to a scary start with a gothic horror.31 Jan 06:02 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentWinter Olympics tv guide: Are NZ’s snow-sport stars aligning for glory?Check out the Kiwi athletes representing NZ at the winter games and when to watch them. 30 Jan 08:50 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattChris Pratt fights the future in Mercy – and loses What if the justice system was AI? What if the future was as boring as this film?29 Jan 05:03 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattChoir stalled: Despite starry names, The Choral fails to hit the high notesNicholas Hytner and Alan Bennett reunite while Ralph Fiennes takes leading role.28 Jan 05:02 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidFade to black: Barry Adamson’s Scala!!! ode to London’s notorious Scala theatreBad Seed and Magazine man goes noir.26 Jan 05:00 PM
